Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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CHILLY MASALA

233 AVE O SW · WINTER HAVEN · Polk County · FL 33880

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 6, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3355293
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8374553
DBPR license6308782

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedSeptember 6, 2023 11:56 AM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedSeptember 8, 2023 4:44 PM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionRoach activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority5 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical15 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

15 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 4

#7High Priority01B-01-4

High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#8High Priority22-41-4

High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Set up three compartment sink ppm level at 100 ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#9High Priority35A-02-6

High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One live fly in kitchen. **Warning**

Warning
#10High Priority35A-05-4

High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach wall next to the drink station. 4 live roaches in cabinet in front of cook line. 3 live roaches behind the dish machine. Approximately 25 live roaches under three compartment sink. **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 5

#11Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board. **Warning**

Warning
#12Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Spoon in hand wash sink by cook line. spoon removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationWarning
#13Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Warning**

Warning
#14Intermediate53B-01-5

Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**

Warning
#15Intermediate11-26-1

Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 6

#1Basic08B-20-4

Basic – Damaged can food not properly segregated. Operation removed from area. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic35A-03-4

Basic – Dead roaches on premises. One dead roach One dead roach under storage. One dead roach in cabinet in front of cook line. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone above prep area. Removed items. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#4Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Door by reach in cooler off hinges. **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. By front counter. Removed from the floor. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationWarning
#6Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Cook line. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 8:34 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
3 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.